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dent vs deform

deform vs dent

dent is a noun but deform is not a noun.

dent and deform both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dent Yes No Yes No
deform No No Yes No
As verbs, deform is a hypernym of dent; that is, deform is a word with a broader meaning than dent:
  • dent: make a depression into
  • deform: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Other hypernyms of dent include bend, flex, turn, twist.
dent (noun) deform (noun)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
dent (verb) deform (verb)
make a depression into become misshapen
alter the shape of (something) by stress
assume a different shape or form
make formless
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist and press out of shape
Difference between dent and deform

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